Larissa von Buchwaldt is the owner of the card publisher Langelütje in Hamburg. In 2012 she opened the online shop paperthings and with this project she made a childhood dream come true. There, customers can find lovingly designed paper cards and several gift ideas. Since April 2015 Larissa is creating beautiful and imaginative card designs for EventKingdom. They can be bought on the EventKingdom webpage. Her designs are characterized by her straight forward style and her love to details. But who is the person behind paperthings? We wanted to find out with the following interview.

Interviewer: How would you describe yourself and your career as a designer?

Larissa: I am a rather spontaneous than shy person but really authentic. If I am convinced of an idea I convert it immediately into something. I usually don’t think much about the success that might follow my idea. If I want something I just go for it. I usually make decisions based on instinct and heart. My career wasn’t straightforward: I studied History, worked as a contributing editor for many years and finally I worked in the book industry. Becoming an entrepreneur was quite a spontaneous idea that still fascinates me nowadays.

Interviewer: Where did you get your ideas for new card designs from?

Larissa: Basically, I didn’t really like any of the card designs made in Germany. It was my love for texts and messages which I could arrange in small spaces, that made me want to create postcards by Langelütje. That challenged me. The ideas come out of my inspiration that I am finding on a daily basis either consciously or unconsciously. The trick is to retrieve and convert it at the right time.

Interviewer: What inspires you in life?

Larissa: Nature, especially its colors inspire me the most. Music and literature, but also my friends, my husband and my children of course – my whole life, if you want to put it that way.

Interviewer: Which places are the best for you to be creative?

Larissa: My office at home. Sometimes even a café. But always very private surroundings. There, I can listen to the music I like, I have my documents and all my pens and papers that I need for textual designs or sketches. Furthermore, I have my bulletin board which is essential for me when it comes to organizing my inspirational ideas.

Are you planning your next summer party or corporate event? Is the most important day in your life ahead of you? Look through our card collection of paperthings and be inspired by them.